HexArmor Catalogue - Recycling

Case Study Embracing Ultimate Safety

Working directly with the safety team at a large waste and recycling firm, HexArmor ® designers created a series of protective gloves that resist needlestick punctures, as well as cut hazards commonly encountered in recycling operations including glass shards, steel, wire, and wood splinters. The company had experienced multiple incidents involving needles that had been discarded in plastic bottles which left employees vulnerable to injury and infection. HexArmor ® SuperFabric ® brand material technology was the key to preventing these needlesticks, punctures, and cuts. When tested during sorting and debris handling, SuperFabric ® brand material stopped needlesticks at the point of attack, allowing employees to work efficiently and safely. The collaborative nature of the relationship led to the development of a mandated hand and arm protection program, specifically for material handlers and sorters. The mandate required that all operators and line workers wear HexArmor ® products with SuperFabric ® brand material exclusively while on the job. In addition to developing a complete line of recycling and sorting gloves, HexArmor ® has developed needle- resistant arm guards, which are now also required in the company’s Recycling Protection Mandate. HexArmor ® continues to collaborate with the company to improve current products and to engineer advanced solutions that offer superior protection and extended service in a wide range of waste handling and recycling applications.

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